09-01-2012, 04:19 PM
I was over at McCoy for a walk around at about 2:00pm today. After last night's short-lived but intense deluge, it was interesting ...
New Strip: It was damp, but no standing water - if I'd had a Trojan I could have taken-off and landed. Very good news, but not entirely unexpected. In 48 hours it will be completely dry again but will definitely need a mow on Friday to prepare it for next weekend. Chris' topsoil has not been washed away (see the second photograph) but it has been spread and levelled by the flowing water.
Old Strip: Just as predictably, it's again hosting lots of pooled water which isn't going anywhere.
The Ramp: The mix that we placed in the hole at the bottom of the ramp has taken a beating. There must have been a lot of water flowing quite quickly across the bottom of the ramp as all the long grass has been flattened.
Synopsis: The new strip has come through it, the only obstacle to use (other than mowing of course) will be all the ibis droppings
New Strip: It was damp, but no standing water - if I'd had a Trojan I could have taken-off and landed. Very good news, but not entirely unexpected. In 48 hours it will be completely dry again but will definitely need a mow on Friday to prepare it for next weekend. Chris' topsoil has not been washed away (see the second photograph) but it has been spread and levelled by the flowing water.
Old Strip: Just as predictably, it's again hosting lots of pooled water which isn't going anywhere.
The Ramp: The mix that we placed in the hole at the bottom of the ramp has taken a beating. There must have been a lot of water flowing quite quickly across the bottom of the ramp as all the long grass has been flattened.
Synopsis: The new strip has come through it, the only obstacle to use (other than mowing of course) will be all the ibis droppings
Steve Murray